Alien Nation books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Alien Nation series?"

"There are nine books in the Alien Nation series, published between 1988 and 1995."

Q: "What is the first book in the Alien Nation series?"

"The first book in the Alien Nation series is Alien Nation, published in 1988."

Q: "What is Alien Nation about?"

"Alien Nation is a franchise about the \"Newcomers,\" an alien slave race that settles on Earth after their ship lands in the Mojave Desert. Peter David wrote the novelization of the 1988 film and eight sequel novels expanding the story through 1995."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Alien Nation	1988	Peter David	Buy
2	Dark Horizon	1993	Peter David	Buy
3	Body and Soul	1993	Peter David	Buy
4	Day of Descent	1993	Peter David	Buy
5	The Change	1994	Peter David	Buy
6	Passing Fancy	1994	Peter David	N/A
7	Slag Like Me	1994	Peter David	Buy
8	Extreme Prejudice	1995	Peter David	Buy
9	Cross of Blood	1995	Peter David	Buy

Peter David’s Alien Nation novels expand the universe established by the 1988 film about alien refugees — called “Newcomers” — integrating into human society. David wrote the original film novelization and continued the story through eight sequel novels published between 1993 and 1995.

The books explore themes of prejudice, assimilation, and coexistence through the lens of human-alien relations in Los Angeles.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Alien Nation series?

There are nine books in the Alien Nation series, published between 1988 and 1995.

What is the first book in the Alien Nation series?

The first book in the Alien Nation series is Alien Nation, published in 1988.

What is Alien Nation about?

Alien Nation is a franchise about the “Newcomers,” an alien slave race that settles on Earth after their ship lands in the Mojave Desert. Peter David wrote the novelization of the 1988 film and eight sequel novels expanding the story through 1995.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order